Chad vs South Sudan: Child mortality around the world

Chad
9.97
in 2023
South Sudan
9.91
in 2023
Chad rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Chad
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 9.97 against 9.91 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.

Chad ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 31.83 37.85 6.02 South Sudan
1960s 28.57 37.7 9.13 South Sudan
1970s 25.22 32.16 6.94 South Sudan
1980s 22.92 33.57 10.65 South Sudan
1990s 20.04 27.67 7.64 South Sudan
2000s 16.85 14.75 2.1 Chad
2010s 13.05 16.64 3.59 South Sudan
2020s 10.48 9.93 0.5538 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Chad or South Sudan?
Chad, at 9.97 against 9.91 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Chad and South Sudan?
0.06, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Chad ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed